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2014 Track and Field Roster

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Women's 2014 Track and Field Roster

  • Throws

    Adebola Akomolafe

    Fr. El Paso, Texas El Dorado High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman El Paso, Texas El Dorado High School
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Veronica Alvarez

    Fr. San Elizario, Texas San Elizario High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman San Elizario, Texas San Elizario High School
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Jade Babcock

    Sr. Midland, Texas Midland High School
    Full Bio
    Senior Midland, Texas Midland High School
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Rahelys Barsey

    Sr. Mesa, Ariz.
    Full Bio
    Senior Mesa, Ariz.
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Bethany Belmonte

    Fr.
    Full Bio
    Freshman
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Laura Delgado

    Jr. El Paso, Texas Andress High School
    Full Bio
    Junior El Paso, Texas Andress High School
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Jackline Ekai

    Sr. Nairobi, Kenya Ndururumo
    Full Bio
    Senior Nairobi, Kenya Ndururumo
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Solomon Gardea

    Sr. El Paso, Texas Chapin High School
    Full Bio
    Senior El Paso, Texas Chapin High School
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Fayon Gonzales

    Fr. St. Catherine, Jamaica St. Jago High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman St. Catherine, Jamaica St. Jago High School
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Taylor Gunn

    Jr. Southfield, Mich. West Bloomfield High School
    Full Bio
    Junior Southfield, Mich. West Bloomfield High School
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Samantha Hall

    So. Kingston, Jamaica
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Kingston, Jamaica
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Arien Hardin

    Fr. Dallas, Texas Lloyd V. Berkner High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Dallas, Texas Lloyd V. Berkner High School
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles/Sprints

    Janice Jackson

    Sr. St. Catherine, Jamaica
    Full Bio
    Senior St. Catherine, Jamaica
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Anna-Kay James

    Jr. Kingston, Jamaica
    Full Bio
    Junior Kingston, Jamaica
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Greta Kerekes

    Jr. Debrecen, Hungary
    Full Bio
    Junior Debrecen, Hungary
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Aisha Lee

    Jr. Missouri City, Texas Elkins High School
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    Junior Missouri City, Texas Elkins High School
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  • Jumps

    Monica Lopez

    Jr. El Paso, Texas Del Valle High School
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    Junior El Paso, Texas Del Valle High School
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  • Hurdles/Jumps

    Bria Love

    So. Dallas, Texas DeSoto High School
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    Sophomore Dallas, Texas DeSoto High School
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles/Jumps

    Aeisha McDavid

    Jr. Mt. Vernon, N.Y. Ursuline School
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    Junior Mt. Vernon, N.Y. Ursuline School
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  • Sprints/Hurdles

    Brianna McGhee

    So. Omaha, Nebraska Omaha North
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    Sophomore Omaha, Nebraska Omaha North
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  • Multievents/Jumps

    Jallycia Pearson

    Jr. El Paso, Texas Coronado High School
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    Junior El Paso, Texas Coronado High School
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Elkana Rotich

    Sr. Eldoret, Kenya
    Full Bio
    Senior Eldoret, Kenya
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Kirra Smith

    Fr. Fort Worth, Texas W.E Boswell High School
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    Freshman Fort Worth, Texas W.E Boswell High School
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  • Sprints

    Aiyanna Stiverne

    Fr. Plantation, Fla. Nova High School
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    Freshman Plantation, Fla. Nova High School
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  • Distance

    Truphena Sum

    Fr. Kitale, Kenya Osorongai Secondary School
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    Freshman Kitale, Kenya Osorongai Secondary School
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Florence Uwakwe

    Fr. Aboh Mbaise, Nigeria Model Comprehensive Secondary School
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    Freshman Aboh Mbaise, Nigeria Model Comprehensive Secondary School
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Sandra Walker

    Sr.
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    Senior
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  • Jumps

    Nickevea Wilson

    Jr. Kingston, Jamaica
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    Junior Kingston, Jamaica
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Men's 2014 Track and Field Roster

  • Sprints

    Desmond Anderson

    Fr. Lancaster, Texas Lancaster High School
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    Freshman Lancaster, Texas Lancaster High School
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  • Sprints

    James Bias

    So. Cleveland, Ohio J.M. Hanks High School
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    Sophomore Cleveland, Ohio J.M. Hanks High School
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  • Distance

    Cosmas Boit

    Fr. Eldoret, Kenya Kabirirsatig Secondary School
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    Freshman Eldoret, Kenya Kabirirsatig Secondary School
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  • Sprints/Hurdles

    Roberto Camacho

    Jr. Copperas Cove, Texas
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    Junior Copperas Cove, Texas
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  • Sprints

    Carlos Cavazos

    Fr. San Antonio, Texas Reagan High School
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    Freshman San Antonio, Texas Reagan High School
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  • Sprints

    Nicholas Colbert

    Fr. Millen, Ga. Burges High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Millen, Ga. Burges High School
    Full Bio
  • Sprints/Throws

    Marvin Emetom

    Jr. Dallas, Texas
    Full Bio
    Junior Dallas, Texas
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Andres Estrada

    Jr. El Paso, Texas Franklin
    Full Bio
    Junior El Paso, Texas Franklin
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  • Jumps/Sprinter

    Daniel Hamilton

    Fr. Dallas, Tx Lancaster High School
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    Freshman Dallas, Tx Lancaster High School
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  • Sprints

    Dallas Hart

    Fr. El Paso, Texas Hanks High School
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    Freshman El Paso, Texas Hanks High School
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  • Jumps

    Carlos Hernandez

    Jr. El Paso, Texas
    Full Bio
    Junior El Paso, Texas
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Reginald Hinson

    R-Fr. Lancaster, Texas Lancaster High School
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Lancaster, Texas Lancaster High School
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  • Sprints

    Carnell Horn

    So. Terrell, Texas Terrell High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Terrell, Texas Terrell High School
    Full Bio
  • Sprints/Jumps

    Mark Jackson

    Sr. Houston, Texas Milby
    Full Bio
    Senior Houston, Texas Milby
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Brandon Jones

    So. Corpus Christi, Texas Blessed John Paul II High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Corpus Christi, Texas Blessed John Paul II High School
    Full Bio
  • Sprinter/Long Jump

    Zachary Jr.

    Fr. Germersheim, Germany Valley Vista High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman Germersheim, Germany Valley Vista High School
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Evans Kiprono

    Fr. Kachibora, Kenya St. Anthony's
    Full Bio
    Freshman Kachibora, Kenya St. Anthony's
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Manuel Lopez

    So. El Paso, Texas Franklin High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Franklin High School
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Anthony Luckett

    So. Los Angeles, CA
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Los Angeles, CA
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  • Distance

    Elphas Maiyo

    Jr. Ziwa, Rift Valley, Kenya Arnesen's High School
    Full Bio
    Junior Ziwa, Rift Valley, Kenya Arnesen's High School
    Full Bio
  • Hurdles

    Tommy McCoy

    So. El Paso, Texas Parkland High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Parkland High School
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    A-Shawni Mitchell

    Jr. Kingston, Jamaica Wolmer's Boys School
    Full Bio
    Junior Kingston, Jamaica Wolmer's Boys School
    Full Bio
  • Jumps

    Brandon Moss

    So. El Paso, Texas Chapin HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Chapin HS
    Full Bio
  • Sprints

    Abiola Onakoya

    Sr. Ijebu Ode, Nigeria Omu Ajose Comprehensive High School
    Full Bio
    Senior Ijebu Ode, Nigeria Omu Ajose Comprehensive High School
    Full Bio
  • Throws

    Kevin Rincon

    So. El Paso, Texas Cathedral High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Cathedral High School
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Anthony Rotich

    Jr. Eldoret, Kenya Koiwa
    Full Bio
    Junior Eldoret, Kenya Koiwa
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Ryan Saenz

    Fr. El Paso, Texas Eastwood High School
    Full Bio
    Freshman El Paso, Texas Eastwood High School
    Full Bio
  • Distance

    Daniel Tarango

    So. El Paso, Texas Burges High School
    Full Bio
    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Burges High School
    Full Bio
  • Sprints/Hurdles

    Sven Zellner

    So. Iggingen, Germany
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Iggingen, Germany
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Track & Field Coaching Staff

  • Track and Field Head Coach

    Mika Laaksonen

    Full Bio
  • Cross Country Head Coach

    Paul Ereng

    Full Bio
  • Track and Field Assistant Coach - Sprints

    Leon Settle

    Full Bio
  • Track and Field Assistant Coach

    Davian Clarke

    Full Bio
  • Track and Field Assistant Coach

    Lacena Golding-Clarke

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Throws

    Mark Rodriguez

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Shane Fitzpatrick

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Women's 2014 Track and Field Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Adebola Akomolafe Throws - Fr. El Paso, Texas / El Dorado High School
Veronica Alvarez Distance - Fr. San Elizario, Texas / San Elizario High School
Jade Babcock Sprints - Sr. Midland, Texas / Midland High School
Rahelys Barsey Jumps - Sr. Mesa, Ariz. /
Bethany Belmonte Distance - Fr. /
Laura Delgado Distance - Jr. El Paso, Texas / Andress High School
Jackline Ekai Distance - Sr. Nairobi, Kenya / Ndururumo
Solomon Gardea Distance - Sr. El Paso, Texas / Chapin High School
Fayon Gonzales Throws - Fr. St. Catherine, Jamaica / St. Jago High School
Taylor Gunn Throws - Jr. Southfield, Mich. / West Bloomfield High School
Samantha Hall Throws - So. Kingston, Jamaica /
Arien Hardin Sprints - Fr. Dallas, Texas / Lloyd V. Berkner High School
Janice Jackson Hurdles/Sprints - Sr. St. Catherine, Jamaica /
Anna-Kay James Sprints - Jr. Kingston, Jamaica /
Greta Kerekes Hurdles - Jr. Debrecen, Hungary /
Aisha Lee Throws - Jr. Missouri City, Texas / Elkins High School
Monica Lopez Jumps - Jr. El Paso, Texas / Del Valle High School
Bria Love Hurdles/Jumps - So. Dallas, Texas / DeSoto High School
Aeisha McDavid Hurdles/Jumps - Jr. Mt. Vernon, N.Y. / Ursuline School
Brianna McGhee Sprints/Hurdles - So. Omaha, Nebraska / Omaha North
Jallycia Pearson Multievents/Jumps - Jr. El Paso, Texas / Coronado High School
Elkana Rotich Distance - Sr. Eldoret, Kenya /
Kirra Smith Sprints - Fr. Fort Worth, Texas / W.E Boswell High School
Aiyanna Stiverne Sprints - Fr. Plantation, Fla. / Nova High School
Truphena Sum Distance - Fr. Kitale, Kenya / Osorongai Secondary School
Florence Uwakwe Sprints - Fr. Aboh Mbaise, Nigeria / Model Comprehensive Secondary School
Sandra Walker Distance - Sr. /
Nickevea Wilson Jumps - Jr. Kingston, Jamaica /
Men's 2014 Track and Field Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Desmond Anderson Sprints - Fr. Lancaster, Texas / Lancaster High School
James Bias Sprints - So. Cleveland, Ohio / J.M. Hanks High School
Cosmas Boit Distance - Fr. Eldoret, Kenya / Kabirirsatig Secondary School
Roberto Camacho Sprints/Hurdles - Jr. Copperas Cove, Texas /
Carlos Cavazos Sprints - Fr. San Antonio, Texas / Reagan High School
Nicholas Colbert Sprints - Fr. Millen, Ga. / Burges High School
Marvin Emetom Sprints/Throws - Jr. Dallas, Texas /
Andres Estrada Jumps - Jr. El Paso, Texas / Franklin
Daniel Hamilton Jumps/Sprinter - Fr. Dallas, Tx / Lancaster High School
Dallas Hart Sprints - Fr. El Paso, Texas / Hanks High School
Carlos Hernandez Jumps - Jr. El Paso, Texas /
Reginald Hinson Sprints - R-Fr. Lancaster, Texas / Lancaster High School
Carnell Horn Sprints - So. Terrell, Texas / Terrell High School
Mark Jackson Sprints/Jumps - Sr. Houston, Texas / Milby
Brandon Jones Jumps - So. Corpus Christi, Texas / Blessed John Paul II High School
Zachary Jr. Sprinter/Long Jump - Fr. Germersheim, Germany / Valley Vista High School
Evans Kiprono Distance - Fr. Kachibora, Kenya / St. Anthony's
Manuel Lopez Distance - So. El Paso, Texas / Franklin High School
Anthony Luckett Sprints - So. Los Angeles, CA /
Elphas Maiyo Distance - Jr. Ziwa, Rift Valley, Kenya / Arnesen's High School
Tommy McCoy Hurdles - So. El Paso, Texas / Parkland High School
A-Shawni Mitchell Sprints - Jr. Kingston, Jamaica / Wolmer's Boys School
Brandon Moss Jumps - So. El Paso, Texas / Chapin HS
Abiola Onakoya Sprints - Sr. Ijebu Ode, Nigeria / Omu Ajose Comprehensive High School
Kevin Rincon Throws - So. El Paso, Texas / Cathedral High School
Anthony Rotich Distance - Jr. Eldoret, Kenya / Koiwa
Ryan Saenz Distance - Fr. El Paso, Texas / Eastwood High School
Daniel Tarango Distance - So. El Paso, Texas / Burges High School
Sven Zellner Sprints/Hurdles - So. Iggingen, Germany /

Track & Field Coaching Staff

Track & Field - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Laaksonen, Mika Mika Laaksonen Track and Field Head Coach
Ereng Head Shot Paul Ereng Cross Country Head Coach
Leon Settle Track and Field Assistant Coach - Sprints
Clarke Davian Clarke Track and Field Assistant Coach
Golding Clarke Lacena Golding-Clarke Track and Field Assistant Coach
Rodriguez Mark Rodriguez Assistant Coach - Throws
Shane Fitzpatrick HS Shane Fitzpatrick Assistant Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Track & Field Coaching Staff